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What to Know About Applying or Renewing a Passport During the Government Shutdown

The government shutdown, which began on Oct. 1, 2025, has impacted many federal services, but passport processing hasn't been affected—yet.
The Scranton Times-Tribune

Surge in international travel causes delay in passport processing

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X In his nearly 40 years in the travel industry, John Madden has never seen such a pent-up demand ...
komonews

Travelers urged to apply for passports early as delay times increase

2023 seems to be the year of heading abroad, however with an increased desire to travel comes an increased wait for passports. According to the U.S. State Department, a record 22 million passport ...

What to Know About the New Gender Rules for U.S. Passports

A policy that requires passports to display a person’s sex assigned at birth will come into play during renewals and ...
Augusta Free Press

Surge in international travel causes ‘unprecedented’ delay in passport processing

If you are making plans for international travel, check your passport first. According to AAA, there are currently unprecedented processing delays post-COVID that could impact travel this summer, and ...